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HOW WE CARE FOR YOU

At St. Lawrence Health, we are dedicated to getting health care right. Our robust benefits and total rewards foster employee wellbeing, professional development and personal growth. We care for your career while caring for the community.

Same Day pay through Daily Pay

Paid vacation holiday pay

Medical, dental, vision, hearing benefits

SUMMARY

Provides direct or indirect patient care in accordance with treatment plans as determined/delegated by a licensed nurse or Practitioner. Assists with tasks necessary for the general organization of the ED Dept., being flexible meeting patient and/or unit needs.

Canton-Potsdam Hospital is a warm and caring not-for-profit community healthcare facility that's certified for 94 beds. Our mission is to provide exceptional healthcare services to the community. Within our welcoming walls, you'll find a wide array of core programs in emergency medicine, acute care, hospitalist medicine, and critical care. But that's just the beginning. We're not just a hospital; we're a beacon of health and wellness in the North Country. We proudly offer outpatient health services in Brasher Falls, Canton, Colton, Gouverneur, Massena, Norfolk, and Potsdam, NY.

STATUS: Per Diem

LOCATION: Canton-Potsdam Hospital

DEPARTMENT: ED

SCHEDULE: 12-hour shifts, Variable. Flexible hours. Requires weekend commitment 2 weekends of every 4-week posted schedule

ATTRIBUTES

High School Diploma or equivalent, Associates Degree preferred

EKG certification preferred (can be trained on the job)

Medical terminology preferred

BLS required

Safe Patient Handling training (can be obtained on the job required within one month of hire)

EKG experience preferred

Trained in vital signs and mobilizing patients

Phlebotomy experience preferred

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide direct patient care and indirect activities to facilitate smooth running ED

Provide safe and competent care of patients, to include ambulation, transferring or lifting of patients

Take patient vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure and pain level

Document vital signs and EKG information in the EMR

Assist with the admission, discharge and transfer of patients within the Hospital

Order/rotate stock in ED ensuring products are not overstocked or expired; restock ER rooms

Provide CPR during emergency "code" situations

Perform EKG's on ED patients as ordered by Practitioner

Perform blood collection procedures by venipuncture

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

PAY RANGE: $20.58 - $29.38

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Minimum Salary: 20.58Maximum Salary: 29.38Salary Unit: Hourly